New ZealandNew national standards for lakes and riversThe Green Party has dismissed the new bottom lines as "weak" and argues the measures mean rivers will only have to be clean enough for wading or boating.03 Jul 12:02 AM
BDBDAgribusinessLandcorp considers business case for milking sheepLandcorp, New Zealand's largest corporate farmer, is having a serious look at milking sheep.01 Jul 01:17 AM
OpinionSandra Kyle and Lynley Tulloch: Future of dairying lies in great outdoorsFieldays is over and tens of thousands of visitors to Mystery Creek have witnessed the future of dairy farming.24 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessBeef reaches US recordUS beef prices are up 74 per cent since 2009 to the highest on record, after a seven-year decline in the herd left the fewest cattle in at least six decades.23 Jun 03:27 AM
New ZealandNo bull: Bruised Fonz is my heroAs James Hemopo lay injured and helpless while a bull charged at him, Fonz, his farm dog, fended off the beast.20 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessVelvet touch needed as Wilkins keep eyes on ChinaIt's a long way from netball hoops to jumping through the hoops of doing business in China but farmer Mike Wilkins is aiming as carefully as his former Silver Fern wife.15 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFieldays organisers hoping for 125,000 through the gatesA 4WD track featuring steep slopes, a waterfall, boulders and pools of water is one of the attractions at this year's National Fieldays in Hamilton.11 Jun 06:07 AM
WorldBreeding stock for a changing climateAmerican scientists are attempting to breed chickens that can cope with scorching heat as part of a series of government-funded programmes.25 May 05:00 PM
AgribusinessReview to expose farmers ripping off migrant labourRogue dairy farmers exploiting migrant workers have no place in the industry, a senior farming leader says.25 May 05:00 PM
WorldAustralian sheep 'bash their heads' until they crack openThousands of sheep in Australia are believed to have died after eating a poisonous plant that makes them “bash their heads on posts and rocks until they crack open”.19 May 01:52 AM
OpinionBruce Wills: Labour's farm policy dog whistle politicsLabour's Shadow Minister of Finance David Parker looked the part in delivering his party's monetary policy.12 May 05:57 AM
BDBDAgribusinessRegulator seeks more farmers for swaps caseThe Commerce Commission says farmers concerned about their interest rate swaps have until the end of the month to contact the regulator otherwise they may miss out on future compensation claims.08 May 09:59 PM
OpinionJohn Donkers: Farming sector working hard to clean up its actDespite reports, comments and rhetoric on how farmers are destroying New Zealand's waterways, a step change has occurred within the primary sector, writes John Donkers.01 May 09:30 PM
AgribusinessFarmer sits on $13.6m land profitA large chunk of residential land for sale will enable the building of hundreds of new homes as the Auckland Council tries to solve the city's housing crisis.30 Apr 07:00 PM
AgribusinessFood giant to buy NZ dairy firmsFrench food giant Danone has entered an agreement to buy New Zealand dairy processing firms Sutton Group and Gardians.30 Apr 07:14 AM
OpinionAndrew Watters: Dairy farm prices in tune with earningsHome owners, sitting on a near tripling of house prices over the past 20 years, are largely immune to warnings that the housing market is overheated.28 Apr 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFarmers warned as risk of El Nino growsFarmers are being cautioned to prepare contingency plans amid early signs of a large El Nino climate event this year.27 Apr 04:15 PM
BDBDAgribusinessFMA investigates interest rate swaps to farmersThe FMA is investigating whether the sales and marketing of interest rate swaps by major banks to rural customers may have breached the laws.23 Apr 10:45 PM
AgribusinessDairy expansion at risk, says bankNew Zealand's milk production growth is likely to be constrained over the next five years as the ability to change land use will become more difficult and expensive.06 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandDry-as, but it's not a droughtFarmers in the Waikato and parts of Northland say they are battling one of the driest summers in memory.01 Apr 03:15 PM
AgribusinessFarmers offered guaranteed milk payoutFonterra's farmer members will be offered two opportunities to lock in the price paid for a percentage of their milk in the 2014/15 season.01 Apr 01:45 AM
New ZealandLock out fishers and hunters, farming magazine saysA popular farming publication wants farmers to lock out fishers and hunters over what it calls an anti-dairying attitude by their governing body.24 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandWasp swarm attacks farmerA 'really, really sore' Waikato farmer had to walk 45 minutes for help after she was stung at least 50 times in the head when she stepped in a 'big hole of wasps'.17 Mar 03:15 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why I forgive FonterraDairy pervades the economy and the cultural landscape - our obsession with flat whites, free milk in schools and even our political scandals, as witnessed last week.16 Mar 04:30 PM
AgribusinessWaikato struggles with dry conditionsParts of the Waikato are as dry or drier than during last year's severe drought.10 Mar 04:30 PM
RacingRacing: Preparing a winner beats milking cowsJohn Morell is one of a rapidly dying breed - rural owners who train their own racehorse from a farm.23 Feb 04:29 PM
